34th Avenue & 114th Street Bicycle and Pedestrian Access to Citi Field

Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan New York City Department of Transportation Presented on June 20, 2013 to Queens Community Board 3

Project Background

Legend Project Area

Citi Field

Bicycle Path

Bicycle Lane

Multi-use Path

National Tennis Center

Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Flushing Bay Promenade

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Project Background – Bicycle Access

Legend

Missing Connection to the Multi-use Path

Missing Connection from the Multi-use Path

Bicycle Path

Bicycle Lane

Path Access Point Forces Pedestrians and Cyclists into the Uncontrolled

Areas of the Intersection

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34th Avenue (Facing Northeast)

54 Feet

Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing

114th Street

Multi-use Path

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114th Street (Facing North)

Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossing

114th Street

50 Feet

Multi-use Path

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Multi-use Path Access Point

40 Feet

Path Crossing Separated from the Intersection

Old Asphalt Path in Poor Condition, Non-ADA Compliant 6

Proposed Design

Intersection Redesigned to Include Bicycles & Pedestrians Concrete Median Extension

Shortens Crossing Distances

Multi-use Path Entrance Moved 40’ to the South

34th Avenue

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Proposed Design: 114th St Crossing

Add Pedestrian Signals to 114th St Crossing

Guard Rail Extended to Encourage Use of the Path

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Proposed Design: 34th Avenue Crossing

Stop Signs Added

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Summary

• Extend Concrete Median and Reduce Crossing Distances

• Incorporate Multi-use Path Crossing in Intersection

• Eliminate Uncontrolled Right Turn from 114th St. to 34th Ave.

• Maintains existing lanes and parking

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Questions? Thank You

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